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Maybank offers financial package for registered charities

They offered the first recyclable grant in Singapore.

Korean banks to ease lending standards for companies and mortgages

But banks are expected to tighten lending standards for household loans.

Malaysia warns against four unauthorised companies

They have similar names to companies authorised by BNM but are not related to them.

Alliance Bank lowers fixed deposit rates

The counter rate for 1-month fixed deposits is now just 2.65% from 2.75%.

Hong Kong launches new credit reference operating model

Credit Data Smart will guide the collection of credit as future reference to loan providers.

Thailand’s Krungthai Bank temporarily closes two branches

They will resume normal operations on 22 April.

DBS and OCBC expected to deliver steady Q1 net profits

Their net interest margins will ease as a result of their Hong Kong loans.

Taiwan’s Hua Nan’s asset quality to remain sound through 2025

Loans to SMEs and the property sector have improved, says Moody’s.

Property malaise weighs on China and Korean banks

Most of APAC banks have a stable outlook for 2024, says S&P.

India floats regulations for non-bank POS payment aggregators

They are required to apply authorisation from the RBI by May 2025.

Robust employment, stable housing market anchors CUB’s profits

But net interest margin will likely stay flat or contract mildly.

Why tokenization and funding are two key issues for financial disruptors in 2024

HSBC's Vincent Lau a lineup of 250 speakers to discuss these at Money 20/20 Asia.

Techcombank’s Prasenji Chakravarti lays bare their ESG strategy

The bank is transforming its IT infrastructure to better process green data.